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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-12-29
BALLOON VOYAGES.
Tho Longest Trip Recorded in the His
tory Of 1EriaI Navigation.

Tho Longest Trip Recorded in the His
tory Of AZriaI Navigation
Prof john Wise. a world-famed
eronaut. sale through the air In
Jhy. 1859 from S. Louis. Mo. to
Henderson. Je1srson County. ~ Y
distance in straight line os S35
miles. II laid claim to $50 miles,
bv reason 81 the many turns taken
during IN. frin. which 'ook his balloon
ont Of a direct cour-e into circles aud
curves. This voyage is the long, J.
recorded in balloon history.
The balloon was in The afr ovSr night
IA period Of twenty hours. Prof
Wise ried more than oHca but with
out success. to equal or exceed the
famots trip mentioned. Finally. a few
years ago he ltf S.; Louis in a
balloon on a long trip. for the last
inc. II has never been heard from.
A reporter who went with him was
found dead some weeks later ON the
shore Of Lake Michigan. b. reason of
this NJ d othcrd sts.crs. the suggestion
Of q long air-voyage gives fi-e in the
public mind To n keen sensi Of the
pcrils which attend ever attempt TO
-tav in the *, over EdUard
DaG,I. tn s. Nicholas.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-12-29
TYPHOID Al PITTSBURGH.

Two Thousand Cases I'm Three Months
Due TO Impure Drinking Water.
PITTsBURGH, Pa. Dec 24-There have
been 9. 900 cases OF Uphold fever in this
city in the last three months, of which
number 1900 have been on the South
side The epidemic is still increasing
The Board of Health has examined the
south-side drinking water TO determine The
cause of the epidemic, and has found the
water 10 be dangerously contaminated W tn
organic matter and disease germs 1t is
said that an or mary glass of the water
contains 125. 600, 600 bacteria Other i'm
purlties appear in proportion
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-12-29

\ GEORGIA court holds that a news
paper man can not be compelled by
the grand jury to testify in case
where he lad pledged his word TO
keep the source Of his information
sacred
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-12-29
Over Ia.ooo Eat. KaIed.

WASHINGTON. Pa. Dec 2T-The rats have
during the past few months so annoyed
the farmers that in many places rat
hunts have been INDUCED in The most
successful one has just ended with big
supper az Lone Phe W. C. Condit was
the captain OF che OF the sides hunting the
rats. ana succeeded in killing 1000 The
other side. IN s D Miller as captain, got
away wi b . 462. making a total of II, 402
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-12-29
Rallwav Building in the Northwest

ST PAUL. Mimi. Dec -. There have
been built 8, 5.3+ miles Of railroad in the
Northwest this year. The Manitoba has con-
strusted a42 miles the Sault e Marie 4
Atlantic 42S. he Illinois Central 3S7, the
Milwaukee S2I. the Northern Pacific $40
and other lines SIN aller extensions.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-12-29

Il 1889 about twelve persons out Of
every thousand were arrested in Lon
don for drunkenness or disorderly con-
duet. Last year the percentage was
only abOut fuur.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-12-29

CoUNT VoS MoLTKE is reported TO
have said recently: I'm my youth it
was predicted that 1 should take part
IN three great wars have taken
part in two
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-12-29
MANY BOILERS.
Fifteen Assemblies In Detroit secede from
the Knights az Labor.


the knights az Labor.
DETROIT. Mich, Dec. - So great has
grown the dissatisfaction among the
Knights OF Labor that fifteen local assem-
blies have detached themselves from
D strict Assembly No. 90 and viii
form trade organizations The assem-
blies WIFI n secede are the b rbers, book
binders and rulers, boot-makers, candy
makers. cracker-bakers, machinists and
blacksmiths. molders, painters, shop-oar-
penters. shoe-cutters, shoe-maxers, shoe
operators. street-car employees and trunk
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-12-29
,anrnr Hewlts warned.

NEW YcRx. De 27.-The Manhattan
TemDsrauce Association AT fits meeting Sun
day warned Mayor Hewitt that he must
keen the saloons closed or Steps would be
taken TO remove him from oface
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-12-29

A hENTUcKY woman has petitioned
The Governor for a pension because
she has seven sons ali born on Sunday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-12-29

NJ GREW saw twelve Cabinets. with
10 Ministers. serve under him while
President Of France.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-12-29

The next Ohio Legislature has seven
editors as members.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-12-29

For thirty-two years Mrs. Catherine
Murdoch has kept the light in the Ron
don't n. y Lighthouse burning
BRIGHTLY.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-12-29

E mice Whi,e Beccher. Henry
Ward Beech"r's widow. has been writ
'ug TO the Bosom Journal on The
Fo.iies Of Fashion" She thinks the
changes in ftshion ars becoming coB-
sanity more frequent, and are both
absurd anil unnatural 'Wero 1t not
for tile title. n fashion magaz 70 might
= taken for Ptaob or the Bud9ss Of
Fun"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-12-29

THERE are twenty-seyen red-headed
men in the new Congress.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-12-29
NEW Works. IDLE ARMY.

One Hundred Thousand People, In-
Guiding 10000 Women, Dat OF Work ut
Present.
New YORK, Dec 27.-It has been ascer-
tanned that there are at least 100, 600
persons idle in this C ty at present.
and that, Notwithstanding the SEEM
ing general prosperity. starvation
menaces many persons who want
work but can nc, get it TIE employment
agencies are iul of persons looking for
work, for whom no hing can be got These
are slack t mes in most of the trades. all
men VINO work on buud .ngs Ueing laid of.
OF the 100000 persons idle the super n
tendent of the Workingwomen's Protective
Union says 10000 are women.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-12-29

There is no place Xix homo -
pecially the home of your best girl
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-12-29

Rev. Robert Thompson, PASTOR o. tas
Presbyterian church az Oregon. was con-
signed 10 The insane asylum az Madison the
other day.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-12-29

A oonfagration At Fargo, D T.. caused q
ioss OF $50, 900
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RAILWAY WRECKS.

rwo Accidents in which One Life was
Lost ana Great May Persons Wore
I,jured- Oac o ssurs GA the WuconSin
Contra and the Other On the Minnesota
Smyrna times., 1887-04-13
Death Of Bisbon Lee

The Right Rev. Bishop Alfred Lee,
d. D., Bishop of the Protestant Episco-
pal Church of Delaware, died yester-
day afternoon. His death was not un-
expected, as he had been seriously i'll
for the last five weeks with typhoid
fever, but he had rallied so much about
ten days ago that his physician and
friends were led to hope he might sur
Vive for several months at least. His
system, however, was not equal to the
continued ravages of the fever. He
had not been strong for several years
and about the middle of last January
he suffered a severe attack of sickness
which lasted fully a month and was
only relieved after two weeks visit
to Old Point Comfort. He returned
from that place on March 1st. much
improved, but four or five DAYS later he
was stricken with his last and fatal ill
ness. All Of last week the attendants
OF the deceased felt hopeful, but on
Monday at noon his condition caused
the gravest apprehensions. He rallied
slightly later in the day and yesterday
at noon he was no worse, but at 2
O'Clock he began to sink rapidly and in
an hour and a half life was extinct.
His death was quiet and painless. The
only persons present were the physi-
clan, DIR. w. r. Bullock, Mrs. McIivaine
the daughter of the deceased, and Mrs.
dubois, the latter's sister in-law. The
funeral services, which are to be of as
simple and informal a character as pos
slble, will be held in st. Andrews
Church at P. NJ, Friday and the bur
lal will be made in the cemetery at Old
SWedes Church.
Smyrna times., 1887-04-13
Personal.

Rev. and Mrs, S. L. Baldwin, of Bos-
ton, formerly of this town. will cele-
brate the 25th anniversary of their
marriage on Wednesday evening, April
Goth. o =
Geo: T. Baggs, Esq, of Baltimore.
spent Sunday in this town.
Mrs. Thomas L. CarrOw. of New
York, is the guest of Mrs. Harriet
Carrow.
Miss Sue Culbreth and friend, Miss
Name COnover, of Philadelphia. are
visiting Mrs. Susan G. Daniels.
Edward GOrden and Harry Spruance.
OF Philadelphia, were home on an
Easter visit to their respective parents
Alex. G. Cummins, Jr., is home from
SwathmOre College.
Miss Sallie Stats, of DeakvnevilIe 10
visiting John P. Collins.
Misses Jennie and Julia Griffin. of
Caroline county, Md, are visiting rela-
tives in town.
=, Ihe following persons residing in
Smyrna have gone to PHILADELPHIA to
attend the wedding of Walter o. Hof-
tecker and Miss Bulah c. Hance. at
noon to day, in the Central Congrega-
tlonal Church, 18th and Green streets
John ID. Hofecker and wife, John A
Hohecker and wife, J. Ed. Hoffecker
ana wife, Mrs. Rachel HOfecker, Miss
Nan. Hofecker, James p. Hoffecker
and wife, DR.. VIM. r. Collins and wife.
John VanGasken and wife. John NJ
Hoshell and wife, Misses Hannah and
Fannie VanGasken, Misses Edith and
Laura Bell, Miss Minnie Clement, Miss
Emma Hough, Mrs. Fannie Spruance
Miss M. r. Savin, Miss Lizzie Rev.
nolds, Miss Sallie Collins, VIM. +
Johnson, Frank E. Postles, Robt. D.
Smyrna times., 1887-04-13
THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

This church noted for its ccclesiasti-
cal observance of saints DAYS. commem-
oratlve periods and church decorations.
OF symbols and flowers, was. conspi
clous this year in almost an entire an
sence OF everything Indicating the an
nlversary of the Risen Lord. There
was not an illuminated letter nor a
Hover or evergreen except what sur
rounded and arose out Ofthe Baptismal
font. In this, from ground work of
evergreen arose a cross made of box
wood and dressed in daffodills. in i'm
mediate proximity to which were
beautiful specimens of calla and red
lilies. Rev. VIM. B. Gordon. the Rec
tor, followed the impressive ritual with
sermon on the Risen Lord" which
was pronounced by his congregation
an able discourse. The choir rendered
special programme of music preDared
for the day.
The Sunday School Missionary An
nlversary, which is always held on the
evening of Easter day drew a large
congregation as usual. The children
were well prepared and sang some very
pretty hymns aided by the efficient
orchestra connected with the school
AT this service the school reports bv
classes the Missionary contributions Of
the year, the same amounting on this
occasion to $500 which was given TO
Mr. Gordon to dispense in missionary
work in Mexico.
Smyrna times., 1887-04-13
The New Temperance Bill.

The temperance committee of the
House agreed Wednesday on a bill of
Mhlch the following is an abstract
Inc Dill Is In the nature of a supplement
70 the existing license law Section
requires license applications. together
with all petitions, memorials
ana remonstrances relating there
TO, to be handed over by the clerk of
the peace to the foreman of the grand
jury: Inc foreman shall submit each
application and its accompanying docu-
ments tothe grand juross, who after ex.
animation and investigation shall take
a vote, by ballot, thereon; each Juror
Deing required to vote. Ifa majority
OF ballots is cast for the application. the
foreman shall endorse thereon recon-
mended by the grand jury" If the
contrary, he shall endorse thereon Htbe
grand jury declines to recommend -
The papers shall then be handed nv the
foreman to the court. Every aDDIica.
ton bearing an unfavOrable endorse
ment shall be rejected by the court
Every application endorsed bv the
grand Jury shall, nevertheless. be sub
Jeet 70 the discretion Ofthe court.
SecLlon requires druggists to take
out S2O license to sell liquor and re-
stricts their sales Hereunder TO the
compromising fprescriptiOns--prescriD-
tion 10 be given by a practicing phvsi-
cian--and to be fled by the druggist
winch is to answer only for one sale
which prescriptions shall state that such
liquor Is necessary for medicinal pnr.
posesj penalty, 800. Store licenses
haUn ham
tells. "S mo-
Section 3 fixes the cost Of an INN or
tavern license at $500 for cities of 10
VOV w. InnaolLants q ona $500 for places Of be-
tween ZOO and 10000, and 5000 for
places under 1000; the last preceding
census to be the guide.
Smyrna times., 1887-04-13
lcoMNUNIcATEDJ
Delaware's Manufacture of Peach
Baskets and Berry Crates

IL may appear to be singular, but if
Is nevertheless true that Delaware has
the credit OF having invented and made
the best peach basket for long transDor-
tation and for general wear and fear
ana the most acceptable that has ever
been introduced into our State An.
Other effort IS now being made to com
pete with it. This time it is DaDer
basket from the city of New York. It.
was exhibited at the meeting on Satur-
day, but the general impression was
that 1t needs little Improvement. es-
pecially in the way of stifening. IF n
rim OF wood at the top on the inside
were substituted for paper. that wouId
make 1t strong enough. And if a
heavier coat of the preparation to make
u water proof, were applied the Daper
basket might successfully carry peaches.
The price was stated to be 4 cents. IT,
remains to be seen whether this will
become rival of the Delaware basket
II 1t can be made TO stand two or three
trips and the price can be kent down
to cents and our homemade baskets
should be run up to 81 or G cents
doubtless the New York basket would
Jump into popular favor In these
times of unsettled freight rates and the
general unsatisfactory condition of
trade, and the uncertain outlook of
profit from peaches, the price of baskets
Will be OF the first consideration with
all the growers, and } or two cents
will very materially affect contracts
Preference will undoubtedly be given
to baskets that can be bought that
much cheaper
Would it not be we'll therefore for our
home manufacturers to prepare for
competition, and to keep the price of
their baskets, as formerly, at 5 cents.
and make the s basket which is called
the Peninsula basket" up to its
standard, and keep its reputation for
strength, durability and acceptableness
unimpaired. If the baskets are to be
given away and an article of foreign
manufacture should be used among ns
money will be taken away from home
that ought to be distributed among our
people. The money paid for the
baskets would go first, then if the New
Workers take our baskets, their value
goes next, or the money to buy more.
which is the same thing Home in
dustry, home manufacturers ought to !
be fOstered. IL shOL ie a matter
widely known, and to see our labor
well employed and to look upon It as a |
sure sign Of a prosperous town. The |
money thus paid out at home for the /
manufacture of baskets, while supply
ing our people with the necessaries Of |
life, would find its way into all the
channels of ftrade here, and our store
keepers would reap the benefit in
larger cash sales.
Delaware again has the credit of the
best berry crates, Her wide-awake
aud intelligent manufacturer of crates
Marvel, of Laurel-has succeeded
against the weight of opinion of the
berry statesmen of Boston and New
Smyrna times., 1887-04-13

On Saturday the wheat and grass
fields looked but little greener than in
mid-winter. The sudden transforma-
tiOn wrought by the summer weather
since has been very marked. The
early garden flowers have arraved
themselves in their brightest hues, and
in the temperature of $50 and 9Oo in the
day time and warm enough to sleep at
night with windows wide open and
only sheet for covering, it could not
otherwise than result in bursting buds,
suddenly developed catkins and green
fields and meadows.
The nearly eight acres on the South
side Ofthe town sold by the heirs OfMrs.
Martha A. Cummins to John Anthony
and by him divided and sold into
building lots in the early part of the
winter to various of our citizens, has
been fenced around by neat board
fence, and Frazer, Delaware, Union and
Pearl streets, extended, have been
plOwed and rolled and are now ready
for the public travel This tract is high,
level, beautiful for situation, and with
deep lots and wide streets can hardly
be otherwise than attractive.
The Sunday-schoOl at Raymond's
NJ. E. Church was organized on Sun
day afternoon last and the following
officers and teachers were elected for
the year 1887: Superintendent, J. T.
JehersOn Female Superintendent,
Mrs. ]. F. Denney Assistant Superin-
tendent, J. Donovan; Secretary, J.
Garrison Librarian, II. Slaughter {;
Teacher of Young Mems Bible Glass,
Miss LenOre Clements; Teacher of
Young Ladies Bible Glass, J. NJ. Jer-
man Assistant, Mrs. J. F. Denney
Teacher of Third Glass, Mrs. J. Farrell:
Teacher of Fourth Glass, Miss Name
Slaughter; Teacher of Fifth Glass, J.
+. Disch Infant Glass, Mrs. H. Snow.
The Smyrna Building and Loan AS
sOciation held its annual meeting last
evening and elected its officers for the
ensaing year as follows: President,
John H. Hoffecker; Vice President,
VIM. f. Hall Secretary, J. B. Cooper
Treasurer, Jas. p. HOffecker; Auditors,
Jos. Wright, W. o. HOfIecker, J. f.
Phillips. Geo. M. Stevenson and w.
P. Legg were elected Directors for
three years. This Association has lust
completed its twentieth year, and in
that time has received and disbursed
about quarter of a million dollars.
1t has 620 shares of stock divided
among six series, the 1st and I'd series
having matured, and will issue a 9th
series this month. 1t has done a good
work in the community and increases
in usefulness as it grows older
THE bill to incorporate the Delaware
Fault Exchange at Clayton which was
introduced last Thursday in the Senate
and had two successive readings, names
as cOrporatOrs, T. w. Cavender, Nathan
Underwood, Joseph Lightcap, B. F. c.
ROthwell, Thomas Cavender, Joseph L.
Lavender, Isaac Truax, w. Polk Cum
Minis and Alex. G. Cummins. The cor
poratOrs are authorized to establish an
exchange for the disposal of green fruits.
vegetables, poultry, canned goods of
every description and such other arti-
cles as they may see fit. The business
shall be managed by not less than 7
nor more than l3 directors elected at
annual meetings on the second We'd
nesday in May. Shares of capital
stock are to be $40 each. The directors
may appoint inspectors of fruit at any
point of shipment, who shall be sworn
or affirmed.
Smyrna times., 1887-04-13
The New School Approximation.

The new bill of Appropriations which
was introduced in the House and Daeeed
that body last week and is now befora
the Senate, rObbing Kent county of
S2,O2I Will, it is estimated take $500
from the schools of this town and add
about 10 per cent. to our school taxes
10 make up the deficiency. It's boped
that the bill will be arrested in the
Senate. There are number of schools
IN Sussex that raise but little or no tax
and the object of this new distribution
under what is called an equalization of
the public fund is to enable these
schools to run few months at only q
nominal expense to the respective dis
trlcts, the money thus coming from
What has heretofore gone to aid schools
like Smyrna and Dover that tax them
serves heavily to keep the schools run
ming the whole year.
1t is known as Ex- Representative 6
Harrington Messick' IS school apDronria-
tion redistribution bill. and briefly
stated 1t as follows: 1t apportions the
1000 annual appropriation amono
the districts all over the State on the
basis OF S43.lO to each school The
law of 1888 gives $4,000 to New Castle
county and $500 to each of the other
counties. Under this bill the counties
would stand as follows: New Castle
81 1880; Kent, $5,473.7O; Sussex
%,93O.4O. The number of districts. bv
counties, is: New Castle, 269, of which
l62 are credited to Wilmington Kent
127 Sussex, 1874. The Wilmington
number will be understood when # is
explained that each room in school
building is counted as a seperate
school" As it seems to be a combipa.
tion of Sussex and New Castle against
Kent, they have the united power TO
do what they please.
Smyrna times., 1887-04-13
THE METHODIST CHURCH.

This church which has observed the
custom of cOmmemorating the dav
more elaborate in its floral decor
atoms than usual A bank of not
flowers in various receptacles-calla
lilies, begOnias, geraniums, ferns &c
-nlled up the altar space while baskets
of oxalis and ivy hung from the lamp
brackets
The audience room was thronged
with an expectant congregation. Who
went away more than satisfied. The
cholr led Off with a spirited anthem.
MISS Clara Wilson presiding at the or
gan for the first time. The culmina-
ton OF interest however was in the mil
pit, this being the third Sunday of the
the new pastor, Rev. VIM. S. Robinson
who announced as his text lst Corin-
thians l5th--l3th, g But if there he NO
resurrection Of the dead, then is Christ
not Risen"; and John Iltb-05tb
Jesus said to her am the resurrec.
ton and the life"
Inc speaker said the doctrine of the
Resurrection of Christ from the dead
was one Of vital Importance TO the
christian believer and should be kent
prominent more than it is.
The custom Of cOmmemorating II nv
Easter anniversaries, and flowers and
songs of rejoicing was well for the
christian church. We heard finv or
sixty sermons on the atOnement. the in
carnation or the cruciixion where we
heard one on the resurrection. Paulsaid
II Christ be not Risen then is vonr
iaith vain ye are yet in your sins" For
the first three hundred years of the
christian era this subject was more
dwelt on than any other by the
teachers of the new faith because it re-
Veaied what was not taught bv the
other religions, the passing from this
lie to more elevated and happier ex-
istence beyond the portals of the grave.
The reverend gentleman then pro-
ceeded to unfold before his attentive
audience the full scope, and meaning
and power of the resurrected life. IFS
preparation in accepting Christ, its
growth in walking in his companion
snip, its cOnsumatiOn in stepping into
the greater fruitiOns in the life bevond
The Centennial and Bethel churches
were decorated about the pulpit and
altar with prOfusion of Dot flowers
and the worship in harmony with the
day. "''' 'l'
Smyrna times., 1887-04-13
Easter Sunday

Easter Sundays are not always good
days, in fact rather the contrary, but
last Sunday was 4 day to be remember
ed for its bright sun and summer like
aspect. The sun assembled in a cloud
less sky, the air was soft and balmv,
the robin babe the day welcome in
notes of gladstone song and nature
seemed to rejoice that the days of
warmth and life had returned. The
transition however from the winter
OF a few days before to summer heat,
tthe thermometer rising to SO' and 9Oo,
as to position, in the afternoon,) made
the temperature oppressive except in
the free, open air, of which however
there was little stirring after two
O'Clock. The day however was an in
Vlting one, and the churches largely
attended.